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R 950.3 S797i 2002/03 c.1
SILC OKLAHOMA
Opening Doors to Independence
Statewide Independent
Living Council
of Oklahoma
Annual Report
for
Fiscal Year 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message From Chair 3
Message from Department of Rehabilitation Services Director 4
Guiding Principles 5
Purpose of the SILC 6
State Plan of Independent Living 7
Composition of Membership 8
SILC Membership 9-10
Chronological Accounting of SILC Activities 11-14
Summary Report On State Plan Of Independent Living 15
704 Report Summaries from FY 2002 16-20
CIL Population Basis
Disability Categories Served in FY 2002
Race of People Served FY 2002
Gender of People Served in FY 2002
Age of People Served in FY 2002
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MESSAGE FROM CHAIR
CHAIRMAN
ANNUAL REPORT
2002 - 2003
October 30, 2003
• The Oklahoma SILC is happy to report that another successful year has come and gone. We
have contracted with the University of Oklahoma for hosting our office for the second year
now. Our Program Manager is intact and has established an Administrative Assistant and
maintained an office with full staff for a full year.
• The Council has accomplished a full membership of 17 members this year with all ranges of
disabilities.
• We were able to send three members to the SILC Congress in Anaheim, CA this year with
one member coming back as our National Regional Representative for Region Six. We were
successful in helping develop a National Action Plan across the country with all our SILCs.
• We were able to send two members to NCIL in Washington D.C. this year to visit with our
Delegates in the Nation's Capitol.
• We successfully completed our annual Retreat in July. All the new members were able to
attend and we have become a very consolidated group. This year we learned how to write a
SPIL with excellent results on how to use and organize it in our State.
• We continue to work with the DRSjCILs for the establishment of a Fee for Service program
thru DRS to contract out services through our CILs. This will hopefully help bring more
monies into all our existing centers and allow for better tracking of independent living ser-vices
in Oklahoma.
• We came a long way this year as a SILC. Great strides were made throughout the year, far ex-ceeding
our goals as a Council. We overcame many obstacles that didn't slow us down. We
are a better and stronger council to date. The future looks promising.
Charles Hoosier, Chair
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"Opening Doors To Opportunity"
Oklahoma Department of
Rehabilitation Services
Director
Linda Parker
Commissioners
John E. Orr
Dr. David Pittman
Ben C. White www.okrehob.org
TO: Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council
FROM: Linda Parker, Director
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
RE: SILC annual report
The past year has been filled with stresses and strains. The Department of Rehabilitation Services experienced
severe budget reductions and a number of retirements. Many changes have been made through our efforts to
increase efficiency in order to maintain services to all of our consumers.
DRS values the relationship and the perspective provided by members of the Statewide Independent Living
Council and the Centers for Independent Living. Through continued deliberation on key issues, DRS antici-pates
that this relationship will grow stronger.
On behalf of the Department of Rehabilitation Service and the Commission for Rehabilitation Services, I extend
congratulations to the Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council and their diligent work highlighted in
this Annual Report.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
MISSION
'The mission of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Oklahoma is to provide
the leadership in guiding the state's planning process for independent living services so
that needed services are available statewide.
VISION
The Statewide Independent Living Council of Oklahoma envisions a political, social,
and economic environment that plans for and actively promotes equal access and full
integration of people with disabilities in society.
VALUES
The Council values consumer control, consumer choice based on acceptable options, a
barrier-free society, equal opportunity and equal access.
FOCUS
Independent Living is the control over one's life based on the choice of acceptable op-tions
that minimize reliance on others in making decisions and in performing everyday
activities. This includes managing one's affairs, participating in day-to-day life in the
community, fulfilling a range of social roles and making decisions that lead to self de-termination
and the minimization of physical or psychological dependence upon
others.
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PURPOSE OF THE SILC
The Statewide Independent Living Council of Oklahoma (SILC) was established in
compliance with the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and as amended in the
Rehabilitation Act of 1992, Section 705, herein to be referred to as the Rehabilitation Act.
Specifically the duties and responsibilities of the Council are to:
• Jointly develop and submit, in conjunction with the Department of Rehabilitation Ser-vices
(the designated State unit), the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) required
in Section 704;
��� Monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation of the SPIL;
• Coordinate activities with the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council established under sec-tion
105 of the Rehabilitation Act and in accordance with the State Plan, and Councils
that address the needs of specific disability populations and issues under other Federal
law;
• Ensure that all regularly scheduled meetings of the SILC are open to the public and
sufficient advance notice is provided;
• Submit to the Commissioner and Governor of Oklahoma such periodic reports as the
Commissioner may reasonably request, and keep such records, and afford such access
to such records, as the Commissioner finds necessary to verify such reports; and
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be contained in the State Plan for Independ-ent
Living.
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STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
2002-2004
Mandatory Area I: Scope of and Arrangement for Independent Living (IL) Services
Goal: The SILC, State DSU, and the State CILs will provide the four IL core services to individuals and groups with
significant disabilities.
Activities:
• Contracts & Part B Center Contracts
• Educate elected officials on IL Services, funding and need for increased IL funding
• Help coordinate & sponsor a legislative day at the Capitol
• Send representatives to NCIL Conference & Legislative Day at US Capitol
• Identify sponsoring author for funding bill for IL services
• Educate consumers and obtain input and support for legislative funding of Oklahoma State IL Act
• Empower consumers to educate legislators on the need for increased IL services in Oklahoma
Mandatory Area II: Cooperation, Coordination, and Working Relationships among Various Entities
Goal: Cooperation, coordination, and communication will be maximized to expand the working relationships among the
SILC, DSU, CILs, ORC, OKACIL, and other service providers.
Activities:
• Conduct 2 regional or satellite training sessions on IL philosophy
Conduct training sessions in unserved or underserved areas of the state on IL and consumer choice
Conduct 2 in-service trainings annually for VR & VS staff on IL philosophy and SPIL
Assist with new employee training of DSU staff to include IL philosophy /SPIL/121 programs
Host a series of workshops to educate people with disabilities and general public about SPIL
Survey IL programs on commitment to goals and objects of SPIL Attachment 1
Provide technical support for OKACIL
Develop training materials including brochure, SILC Member Orientation Packet, Website, standard SILC presenta-
110n, public service announcement, ete.
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Mandatory Area III: Outreach to Unserved & Underserved Populations and Minority Groups
Goal: Through a statewide Disability Caucus and efforts by the SILC, ORC, ClLs, OKACIL and the DSU, state policies
as they relate to disability will be influenced. These policies will directly affect unserved and underserved populations
and minority groups. The importance of the independent living philosophy and consumer choice will be emphasized in
policy change efforts. For the purpose of this plan unserved and underserved populations include the rural population
of the state, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and other minority groups.
Activities:
• Consumer outreach & subsequent training in advocacy techniques & IL philosophy
• Educate elected officials on cadre of reforms needed to promote independent living for people with disabilities in-cluding
teacher preparation and disability training, health care reform, long-term supports, ete.
• Host statewide disability caucus
• Have SILC & IL representation on key advisory groups and work groups on local, state and federallevcls to assure
full inclusion
• Collaborate with state agencies and providers to enhance accessible transportation, work opportunities, independent
living opportunities, assistive technology, long-term care supports and other necessary supports to promote equal
access and full integration of people with disabilities into society.
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COMPOSITION OFMEMBERSHIP
The council is presently comprised of 17 members that are appointed by the Governor of the
State of Oklahoma for staggered three-year terms.
• Members of the Council in each state (or territory) are appointed by the Governor
• The Rehabilitation Act requires the Governor to solicit recommendations from organiza-tions
that represent persons with disabilities
• The Governor may delegate the authority to fill vacancies to the SILC
• An Executive Director of a Center for Independent Living (Cl L)
• An ex officio nonvoting representative from the designated state unit (Department of Reha-bilitation
Services in Oklahoma) and representatives from other State agencies that provide
services for individuals with disabilities.
• At least one representative of the Directors of the Section 121 (American Indian VR) pro-grams.
• Other representatives for CILs
• Parents and guardians of individuals with disabilities
• Advocates of and for individuals with disabilities
• Representatives from private businesses
• Representatives from organizations that provide services for individuals with disabilities
• Other appropriate individuals
CONSUMER CONTROL
The 1992 Amendments to the Rehab Act require that the majority of the SILC be comprised of
people with disabilities who are not employed by any state agency or a CIL.
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Statewide Independent
Living Council
Charles Hoosier, Chair Hinton, person with disability representing west
central Oklahoma, retired from the Disability
Determination Division, National Regional Rep-resentative
for Region VI
Jeff Hughes, Vice Chair Norman, is the CIL designated representa-tive,
Executive Director of Progressive
Independence.
Suzan Carroll, Secretary Pauls Valley, parent of a child with a
disability, representing central Oklahoma
DeLoma Strong, Member at Large Anadarko, Director of the Apache
Vocational Rehabilitation Program,
representative from a 121 Program
Brook Tarbel, Member at Large Tulsa, person with a disability representing
northeast Oklahoma
Mike Ward, Member at Large McAlester, person with a disability, Execu-tive
Director of Oklahomans for Independ-ent
Living
Jane Nelson, Ex-Officio Field Coordinator, Division of Visual
Services, Oklahoma Department of
Rehabilitation Services
Lynda Collins, Ex-Officio Field Coordinator, Division of
Rehabilitation Services, Oklahoma
Department of Rehabilitation Services
LeAnn Cayer Oklahoma City, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma
Gail Dunsky Norman, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma
Cathe W. Fox Norman, parent of a person with a
disability, business owner, Brain Injury As-sociation
of Oklahoma Board of Directors
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Tommy Hiser
Shonda McLaughlin
S. Marisa New
Lynn Null
S. Leonda Seamster
Shelly Stephens
James "Joe" Triplett
(finished term in middle of year)
Ann Trudgeon
Michelle Frazier Wilson
Charlotte "Charlie" Bowen
(part of year-resigned)
Carolyn Kinslow
(part of year-resigned)
Lisa Williams
(part of year-resigned)
McAlester, person with a disability
representing southeast Oklahoma
Moore, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma,
professor at Langston University
Oklahoma City, Coordinator of the
Arthritis Prevention and Education
Program, Oklahoma State Department of
Health
Tulsa, person with a disability representing
private industry, representative on
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Ada, Mental Health Provider, representing
Southeast Oklahoma
Norman, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma
Tulsa, person with a disability representing
northeast Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Director of the Oklahoma
Developmental Disabilities Council
Ada, person with a disability and Director
of the Chickasaw Nation Vocational
Rehabilitation Program, representing a 121
program
Hillsdale, person with a disability, parent of
a child with a disability, Executive Director
of the Brain Injury Association of
Oklahoma, representing northwest
Oklahoma
Lawton, parent of a child with a disability,
professor at Cameron University,
representing southwest part of Okl~homa
Guthrie, person with a disability, repre-senting
the central part of Oklahoma
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CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNTING OF SILC ACTIVITIES
)ctober 2002
4th-Olmstead Strategic Planning Group
4th-Progressive Independence open house
16-18th-NCIL Media Training held in Oklahoma City
25th-SILC Meeting with the following slate of officers elected for 2003:
Charles Hoosier--Chair
Jeff Hughes--Vice-Chair
Carolyn Kinslow--Secretary
Charlotte Bowen--Immediate Past Chair
Mike Ward-- Executive Committee at large
Brook Tarbel--Executive Committee at large
Work begun on 704 with help of Greg DeMartra
Meeting with Dr. Charlie Brown, Jeanette Doty (both from OU), Dee Porter and Charlotte Bowen--Dr. Brown
assured us that as the interim director of the center at OU his main priority was to staff the SILC if at all possible
prior to the end of this year.
-Jovember 2002
4th-Meeting with Linda Parker, Dr. Brown and Charlotte Bowen
6th-Charles Hoosier made SILC presentation for Chickasaw Vocational Rehabilitation in Shawnee
7th-Olmstead subcommittee meetings in morning with full Olmstead Strategic Planning Committing in the
afternoon
8th-Jeff Hughes and Charlotte Bowen met with Terrie Fritz from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to plan
for a Medicaid Advisory Council for Persons with Disability. Flyer was designed and sent bye-mail to various
groups across the state asking for volunteers
Carolyn Kinslow represented the SILC at a meeting of the Oklahoma Association of Centers for Independent
Living (OKACIL) in Lawton
Charlotte Bowen was hired as Program Manager for the Oklahoma SILC
)ecember 2002
Tessa Traxler hired as SILC Administrative Assistant
6th-Executive Committee Meeting with Certificate of Appreciation to Ray Hopkins for his years of service as
the OK-SILC liaison
SILC office moved from warehouse to new office at OU. Special thanks to Johnny from DRS for his help and
hard work.
~ Jeff Hughes and Charlotte Bowen met with Tribal VR Administrators in Shawnee with 9 in attendance. Spoke
about CIL/SILC funding streams and IL Philosophy. Had good dialogue concerning CANAR recommendations
for changes to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and IL outreach to the tribes
12th-Olmstead Working Committees with representation from SILC/CILs on each committee.
12th- Charles Hoosier & Charlotte Bowen met with Health Care Authority concerning Medicaid Advisory Coun-cil
for People with Disability (Mf\CPD). We have several good consumer applicants to serve on this council but
more are needed so first meeting for this group now targeted for 2/5/03
16th-SILC Executive Committee met again on December 16, 2002 with Dr. Brown from OU at the SILC office.
It was decided that we would submit proposal when RFP released for the 2005 SILC Congress to be held in OKC.
Office closed for holidays and furlough days December 23 through January 5th, 2003.
anuary 2003
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5-9th-Charles Hoosier, Michelle Wilson, Charlotte Bowen & Tessa Traxler attended the SILC Congress
• 13th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 15th-ORC orientation for new SILC Program Manager given by Melinda Fruendt
• 15th-Health Care Authority Disability Consumer Advisory Group (HCA/DCAG) meeting for Charles and
Charlotte
• 23rd-Presentation for the OAESP Mid-Winter Conference
• 24th-SILC meeting on January 24, 2003 with Larry Bishop reviewing Title VII of the Rehab Act
• 27th-Met with Kristi Ice, Governor Henry's Director of Appointments, concerning SILC vacancies
February 2003
• 3rd--Participated in VR/ORC Public Hearings
• 5th-HCA/DCAG meeting for Jeff Hughes and Charlotte
• 6th-A ttended staffing at Progressive Independence and have a better understanding of that program
• 7th-Participated in Oklahoma Rehabilitation (ORC) Legislative Training
• 7th-SILC representation on the Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers Advisory Council for the Jim Thorpe Rehabili-tation
Network Grant through OSERS
• 11th-Participated in the DRS Legislative Rally at the Capitol. Members of SILC and different ClL's educated
their legislators concerning the importance of DRS to Oklahomans with disability. 20 people registered to vote at
this rally.
• 12th-Visited Ability Resources in Tulsa to better understand their program
• 13th-SILC & ClL representation at the Olmstead Subcommittee meetings
• 19th-Charles Hoosier & Tessa Traxler attended meeting concerning IL contracts
• 19th-Jeff & Charles at HCA/DCAG meeting
• 20-21st-Charles Hoosier attended the OKACIL Strategic Planning process and SlLC provided technical support
by helping defray cost of facilitators
March 2003
• Ist- 6th-Charles Hoosier, Jeff Hughes & Carla Lawson attended conference in Baltimore in conjunction with
Olmstead Grant work in Personal Attendant Services through the Long Term Care Authority
• 3rd-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
�� 12-13th SILC Exhibit to the Oklahoma Association of Persons in Supported Employment (OKAPSE) Conference
• 13th-SlLC & ClL participation in State Olmstead Plan working committees and full committee
• 14th-SILC orientation for DVS/DRS staff
• 17th-Medicaid Buy-In Committee at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
• 21st-DRS/CIL/SlLC Meeting on possible Fee for Service future agreement
• 21 st-Executive Committee meeting
• 24th-2004 SlLC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
• 25th-DRS/Service Improvement Committee
• 31st-Aprillst-SlLC Exhibit at Governor's Conference on Developmental Disability
April 2003
• 3rd-Olmstead Committee Chair Conference Call
• 4th-SlLC collaboration on the Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Grant
• 8th-Attend the Oklahoma Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns "Diverse Cultures" Training
Conference
• 9th-Meeting with Robin Parrish, Chief Agency Liaison & Public Policy Specialist, Office of Governor Brad
Henry
• 9th-Meeting at the Center for Learning & Leadership to hold a pre-briefing for consumers prior to the Olmstead
committee meetings in an effort to better facilitate their participation
• 10th-Olmstead Subcommittee meetings
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• 14th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 16th-2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
• 17th-Conference Call concerning distribution of new Part C funding
• 18th-Letter sent to Loerance Deaver, Regional Commissioner agreeing to the 2% cost-of-living increase from
new Part C funding and asking that the additional $45,617 be divided equally among the 5 Part C funded centers
• 21st-Visited with Representative Leist about additional wording to SB 610 that includes language for people
with disabilities in gainful employment situations to be given Medicaid buy-in options
• 22nd-Educational presentation to 25 special education teachers from across Oklahoma concerning the SILC.
Enlisted their help to reinstate requirement for all teachers to be trained concerning children with special needs
in college curriculum
• 24th-CIL/DRS discussion concerning fee for service followed by Executive Committee meeting with Linda
Parker.
• 25th-quarterly SILC meeting
• 27-30th-Attend the 21st Annual Region 6 Independent Living Conference & Pre-Conference Training in Dallas
May 2003
• 2nd-2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
• 2nd-Migrant Seasonal farm Worker Advisory Council
• 6th-DRS Service Improvement Committee
• 7th-Pre Olmstead Mentoring with Center for Leadership & Learning & PI
• 8th-Olmstead State Plan Meetings
• 12th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting at Gordon Cooper Tech in Shawnee
• 13th-Visit to Wichita Independent Living Center in Lawton
• 14th-SILC/CIL Presentation at the DRS Training Academy
• 14th-Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Grant meeting
• 15th-Visit to Sandra Beasley ILC in Enid with Andrea Hall
• 20th-Executive Committee meeting with DRS concerning fY04 contract
�� 21st-Diversion Subcommittee of the Olmstead Group met at OHCA
• 22nd-Oklahoma AgrAbility Meeting in Stillwater at ABLE Tech
• 23rd-2004 SILC Congress Planning Meeting
• 27th-DRS Service Improvement Committee reviewing Chapter 5 ..disabilities met at the SILC office confer-ence
room
• 28th-Olmstead Committee Chair retreat in Tulsa
• 29th-DRS Service Improvement Committee reviewing Independent Living Services Policy met at Shepherd
Mall
June 2003
• 3rd-8th-National Council for Independent Living Conference in Washington, DC with visits to every elected
official's office on Thursday, June 5
9th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
11th--2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
12th-Olmstead Planning Committee
12th-Spoke to 40 people about SILC & CILs at Transition Training held at Francis Tuttle Tech
17th-DRS/CIL Fee for Service Planning Meeting
19th-Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council Meeting & Retreat
23rd-DRS/Service Improvement Committee
24th-2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
26th-Spoke to 20 people about SILC & CILs at INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Center's Educational Series
30th-DRS/CIL Fee for Service Planning Meeting
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July 2003
• 8th-Hosted DRS/SIC Chapter 5 Subcommittee Meeting at SILC office
• 1Oth-11th-SILC Retreat & SPIL Strategic Planning
• 16th-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call
• 16th-Attended the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services 10th Anniversary Celebration
• 21st-Participated in the Brain Injury Association of Oldahoma Board of Directors Meeting
• 25th-SILC Quarterly Meeting
• 25th-Progressive Independence 13th ADA Anniversary Celebration
• 29th-Traumatic Neurologic Injury Advisory Council
August 2003
• 8th-Wichita Independent Living Center (WILC) equipment picked up by DRS
• 10th-Contract with WILC expired with no renewal
• 11th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 12th-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call
• 16th-International Paralympics Committee Pan Am Americas Championships & the first induction into The
Oldahoma Hall of Fame for Athletes with Disabilities in McAlester. Mike Ward from OIL was inducted.
• 19th-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call
• 21st-Oklahoma AgrAbility Project Advisory Group
• 22nd-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call Final Draft of Brochure is Complete
• 25th-"So You Want to Start a Support Group" In-service training in Ada for the Chickasaw Vocational Re-habilitation
Staff (4 persons)
• 27th-DRS/SIC Committee
• 27th-29th-Region VI Independent Living Training Council planning meeting in Dallas, TX
September 2003
• 3rd-Planning Committee for "Meeting the Needs of People with Disabilities in the One-Stop System: A Four
Day Training Experience for One-Stop Center Staff'
• 8th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 10th-Three SILC members and Program Manager took the RCEP Tele-Class-"Mobilizing Your SILC to
Become an Agent of Change"
• 11th-Olmstead Social Marketing Committee and Finance Committee followed by entire Olmstead Task
Force at Capitol. Presentation of the "Diversion Subcommittee" report
• 11th-Meeting with Oklahoma Health Care Authority concerning possible prescription medication benefit
changes
• 12th-SILC/CIL presentation by Mike Ward and Charlotte Bowen at the Muscogee "Creek"/Chickasaw Con-ference
to 30 individuals primarily from 121 programs
• 16th-Youth Leadership National Action Planning Conference call
• 16th-Presentation at NeuroNight to about 75 individuals on "The Injured Brain"
• 17th-DRS/Service Improvement Committee meeting
• 24th-Planning for One-Stop Training
• 25th-Booth exhibit to 150+ people at Macular Degeneration Seminar
• 25th-SILC Committee Chair Planning Meeting
• 26th-DRS/SIC Rehab Teacher Policy Committee meeting
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SUMMARY REPORT ON STATE PLAN OF INDEPENDENT LIVING
Mandatory Area I: Scope of and Arrangement for Independent Living elL) Services:
• Contracts for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and five of the Centers for Independent
Living (CIL) were negotiated. CIL contracts were extended one year to allow transition time to proposed
Fee for Service future IL services. Contract for the Center in southwest Oklahoma, Wichita Independent
Living Center (WILC), ended August 10, 2003 and was not renewed. The SILC remains committed to the
need for a Center in that area of Oklahoma and work was immediately begun for another Invitation to Bid.
• Worked with Oklahoma Association of Centers for Independent Living (OKACIL) and the Rehabilitation
Services Administration concerning the 2% cost-of-living increase from new Part C funding and asked that
the additional $45,617 be divided equally among the five Part C funded centers
• The Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council (ORC) and SILC com-bined
efforts to hold a DRS Legislative Rally at the State Capitol in February. Members from the SILC and
various CILs educated legislators concerning the importance of DRS to Oklahomans with disability and the
effects that budget cuts had on services. As a side note, 20 people registered to vote during the rally.
• Educated 20 consumers about S. 971, the Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act
(MiCASSA) and equipped them to contact their federal legislators asking for support.
• Two representatives of the SILC attended the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference
in Washington, DC. Visits were made to Oklahoma's two senators' and five representatives' offices. The
visits along with calls and e-mails from other Oklahomans persuaded Representatives Brad Carson, Tom
Cole, and John Sullivan to sign as co-sponsors of MiCASSA.
• The economic crisis of this past year precluded any new appropriations for Oklahoma so the SILC felt its
effort was most effective in advocating to minimize cuts in services to Oklahomans with disability.
Mandatory Area II: Cooperation, Coordination, and Working~ Relationships- among~ Various Entities
• Four presentations were made to the Native American Vocational Rehabilitation 121 Programs to at least 52
people.
• Two IL/SPIL/SILC trainings were made to 65 Vocational Rehabilitation/Visual Services staff.
• Two sessions were done with the DRS Special Education Transition Specialists with a total of 74 people
attending.
• Outreach to at least two underserved groups (Traumatic Brain Injury and Macular Degeneration) presented
the IL Philosophy to 225 people.
• 1\ new SILC logo was designed, new brochures were produced, the web site was updated, SILC Member
Handbooks were implemented and an online New Member Orientation was designed.
• Technical Support was provided to the newly formed (OKACIL)
• Provided representation on the ORC and the DRS Service Improvement Committee
Mandatory Area III: Outreach to Unserved & Underserved Populations and Minority Groups
• Outreach to at least two underserved groups (Traumatic Brain Injury and Macular Degeneration) presented
the IL Philosophy to 225 people
• CILISILC representatives advocating for enhanced services for Oklahomans with disabilities on numer-ous
arenas including the Olmstead Strategic Planning Group, the Medicaid Buy-In Advisory Group, The
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 initiatives, local Workforce Oklahoma
Boards, training of One-Stop Shop staff, Oklahoma's Transportation Initiative, Project Access, and the
Community Advisory Group to the Business Leadership Network
• Provided support in legislative efforts for Oklahoma ABLE Tech
• SILC representation on Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers Advisory Council, Oklahoma AgrAbility
Advisory Council, and Brain Injury Association of Oklahoma Board of Directors
• SILC exhibit at three conference distributed information to over 1,000 people
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3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
704 REPORT SUMMARIES FROM FY 2002
en, Population Basis
a
Progessive
O<ldlomOlS Atility Serda TOTAl Cil
Totd
for Green Comtry V\iicnitallC O<ldlama
In<:Et:encence
lrcEt:encEnt Resouroes, Ire Bea;ley Pop.llation Pop.ll ation
• Series 1 1,049,422 131624 803,235 74,55 136,374 259,972 2,455,142 3,450.654
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Disability Categories Served FY2002
1400
1200 -
1000 -
800 1-
600 -
400 -
200 I---- -
0 .-- SI " n. .J'"'1 J1~n n rL I -- AR GCILRC OIL PI SBILC WILC DRS TOTALS
o Coqnitive 29 0 130 15 46 7 2 229
_ Mental/Emotional 29 12 33 27 3 3 11 118
o Physical 242 13 244 158 161 4 188 1,010
o Hearing 0 0 12 12 6 1 10 41
_ Vision 11 1 14 22 2 0 1,274 1,324
o Multiple Disability 41 26 30 43 37 8 1,046 1,231
_ Other 0 1 0 29 15 0 0 45
o Cognitive _ Mental/Emotional 0 Physical 0 Hearing _ Vision 0 Multiple Disability _ Other
Race of People Served FY2002
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2000
1500
-
1000
500 -
r- -
0 ri n "nrl. ~ n nfl D h
AR GCILRC OIL PI SBILC WILC DRS TOTALS
o American Indian or Alaska Native 10 9 88 12 27 8 117 271
• Asian 1 0 1 5 2 0 9 18
o Black or African American 96 0 49 12 24 8 121 310
o Hispanic or Latino 15 0 11 4 9 1 22 62
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 0 0 5 0 0 5
o White 230 44 315 273 203 14 1,216 2,295
2500
o American Indian or Alaska Native • Asian 0 Black or African American 0 Hispanic or Latino. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0 White
-00
Gender of People Served in FY2002
DRS
1,049
436
PI SBILC WILC TOTALS
1,893
1,024
136 175 13
135 95 10
I 0 Female. Male I
No
Age of People Served FY2002
1600
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AR GCILRC OIL PI SBILC WILC DRS TOTALS
o Under 6 1 1 9 1 0 1 0 13
.6 to 17 5 2 35 3 4 0 8 57
018 - 22 4 2 65 13 19 1 9 113
023 - 64 137 44 174 122 228 16 489 1,210
.65 & Over 205 3 180 89 16 4 979 1,476
o Unknown 0 1 37 3 1 0 42
I 0 Under 6 • 6 to 17 0 18 - 22 0 23 - 64 • 65 & Over 0 Unknown I
The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services and the University of Oklahoma
National Center of Disability Education and Training contract for the provision of staff
support services for the Statewide Independent Living Council of Oklahoma.
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SILC OKLAHOMA
Opening Doors to Independence
Statewide Independent
Living Council
of Oklahoma
Annual Report
for
Fiscal Year 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message From Chair 3
Message from Department of Rehabilitation Services Director 4
Guiding Principles 5
Purpose of the SILC 6
State Plan of Independent Living 7
Composition of Membership 8
SILC Membership 9-10
Chronological Accounting of SILC Activities 11-14
Summary Report On State Plan Of Independent Living 15
704 Report Summaries from FY 2002 16-20
CIL Population Basis
Disability Categories Served in FY 2002
Race of People Served FY 2002
Gender of People Served in FY 2002
Age of People Served in FY 2002
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MESSAGE FROM CHAIR
CHAIRMAN
ANNUAL REPORT
2002 - 2003
October 30, 2003
• The Oklahoma SILC is happy to report that another successful year has come and gone. We
have contracted with the University of Oklahoma for hosting our office for the second year
now. Our Program Manager is intact and has established an Administrative Assistant and
maintained an office with full staff for a full year.
• The Council has accomplished a full membership of 17 members this year with all ranges of
disabilities.
• We were able to send three members to the SILC Congress in Anaheim, CA this year with
one member coming back as our National Regional Representative for Region Six. We were
successful in helping develop a National Action Plan across the country with all our SILCs.
• We were able to send two members to NCIL in Washington D.C. this year to visit with our
Delegates in the Nation's Capitol.
• We successfully completed our annual Retreat in July. All the new members were able to
attend and we have become a very consolidated group. This year we learned how to write a
SPIL with excellent results on how to use and organize it in our State.
• We continue to work with the DRSjCILs for the establishment of a Fee for Service program
thru DRS to contract out services through our CILs. This will hopefully help bring more
monies into all our existing centers and allow for better tracking of independent living ser-vices
in Oklahoma.
• We came a long way this year as a SILC. Great strides were made throughout the year, far ex-ceeding
our goals as a Council. We overcame many obstacles that didn't slow us down. We
are a better and stronger council to date. The future looks promising.
Charles Hoosier, Chair
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"Opening Doors To Opportunity"
Oklahoma Department of
Rehabilitation Services
Director
Linda Parker
Commissioners
John E. Orr
Dr. David Pittman
Ben C. White www.okrehob.org
TO: Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council
FROM: Linda Parker, Director
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
RE: SILC annual report
The past year has been filled with stresses and strains. The Department of Rehabilitation Services experienced
severe budget reductions and a number of retirements. Many changes have been made through our efforts to
increase efficiency in order to maintain services to all of our consumers.
DRS values the relationship and the perspective provided by members of the Statewide Independent Living
Council and the Centers for Independent Living. Through continued deliberation on key issues, DRS antici-pates
that this relationship will grow stronger.
On behalf of the Department of Rehabilitation Service and the Commission for Rehabilitation Services, I extend
congratulations to the Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council and their diligent work highlighted in
this Annual Report.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
MISSION
'The mission of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Oklahoma is to provide
the leadership in guiding the state's planning process for independent living services so
that needed services are available statewide.
VISION
The Statewide Independent Living Council of Oklahoma envisions a political, social,
and economic environment that plans for and actively promotes equal access and full
integration of people with disabilities in society.
VALUES
The Council values consumer control, consumer choice based on acceptable options, a
barrier-free society, equal opportunity and equal access.
FOCUS
Independent Living is the control over one's life based on the choice of acceptable op-tions
that minimize reliance on others in making decisions and in performing everyday
activities. This includes managing one's affairs, participating in day-to-day life in the
community, fulfilling a range of social roles and making decisions that lead to self de-termination
and the minimization of physical or psychological dependence upon
others.
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PURPOSE OF THE SILC
The Statewide Independent Living Council of Oklahoma (SILC) was established in
compliance with the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and as amended in the
Rehabilitation Act of 1992, Section 705, herein to be referred to as the Rehabilitation Act.
Specifically the duties and responsibilities of the Council are to:
• Jointly develop and submit, in conjunction with the Department of Rehabilitation Ser-vices
(the designated State unit), the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) required
in Section 704;
��� Monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation of the SPIL;
• Coordinate activities with the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council established under sec-tion
105 of the Rehabilitation Act and in accordance with the State Plan, and Councils
that address the needs of specific disability populations and issues under other Federal
law;
• Ensure that all regularly scheduled meetings of the SILC are open to the public and
sufficient advance notice is provided;
• Submit to the Commissioner and Governor of Oklahoma such periodic reports as the
Commissioner may reasonably request, and keep such records, and afford such access
to such records, as the Commissioner finds necessary to verify such reports; and
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be contained in the State Plan for Independ-ent
Living.
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STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
2002-2004
Mandatory Area I: Scope of and Arrangement for Independent Living (IL) Services
Goal: The SILC, State DSU, and the State CILs will provide the four IL core services to individuals and groups with
significant disabilities.
Activities:
• Contracts & Part B Center Contracts
• Educate elected officials on IL Services, funding and need for increased IL funding
• Help coordinate & sponsor a legislative day at the Capitol
• Send representatives to NCIL Conference & Legislative Day at US Capitol
• Identify sponsoring author for funding bill for IL services
• Educate consumers and obtain input and support for legislative funding of Oklahoma State IL Act
• Empower consumers to educate legislators on the need for increased IL services in Oklahoma
Mandatory Area II: Cooperation, Coordination, and Working Relationships among Various Entities
Goal: Cooperation, coordination, and communication will be maximized to expand the working relationships among the
SILC, DSU, CILs, ORC, OKACIL, and other service providers.
Activities:
• Conduct 2 regional or satellite training sessions on IL philosophy
Conduct training sessions in unserved or underserved areas of the state on IL and consumer choice
Conduct 2 in-service trainings annually for VR & VS staff on IL philosophy and SPIL
Assist with new employee training of DSU staff to include IL philosophy /SPIL/121 programs
Host a series of workshops to educate people with disabilities and general public about SPIL
Survey IL programs on commitment to goals and objects of SPIL Attachment 1
Provide technical support for OKACIL
Develop training materials including brochure, SILC Member Orientation Packet, Website, standard SILC presenta-
110n, public service announcement, ete.
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Mandatory Area III: Outreach to Unserved & Underserved Populations and Minority Groups
Goal: Through a statewide Disability Caucus and efforts by the SILC, ORC, ClLs, OKACIL and the DSU, state policies
as they relate to disability will be influenced. These policies will directly affect unserved and underserved populations
and minority groups. The importance of the independent living philosophy and consumer choice will be emphasized in
policy change efforts. For the purpose of this plan unserved and underserved populations include the rural population
of the state, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and other minority groups.
Activities:
• Consumer outreach & subsequent training in advocacy techniques & IL philosophy
• Educate elected officials on cadre of reforms needed to promote independent living for people with disabilities in-cluding
teacher preparation and disability training, health care reform, long-term supports, ete.
• Host statewide disability caucus
• Have SILC & IL representation on key advisory groups and work groups on local, state and federallevcls to assure
full inclusion
• Collaborate with state agencies and providers to enhance accessible transportation, work opportunities, independent
living opportunities, assistive technology, long-term care supports and other necessary supports to promote equal
access and full integration of people with disabilities into society.
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COMPOSITION OFMEMBERSHIP
The council is presently comprised of 17 members that are appointed by the Governor of the
State of Oklahoma for staggered three-year terms.
• Members of the Council in each state (or territory) are appointed by the Governor
• The Rehabilitation Act requires the Governor to solicit recommendations from organiza-tions
that represent persons with disabilities
• The Governor may delegate the authority to fill vacancies to the SILC
• An Executive Director of a Center for Independent Living (Cl L)
• An ex officio nonvoting representative from the designated state unit (Department of Reha-bilitation
Services in Oklahoma) and representatives from other State agencies that provide
services for individuals with disabilities.
• At least one representative of the Directors of the Section 121 (American Indian VR) pro-grams.
• Other representatives for CILs
• Parents and guardians of individuals with disabilities
• Advocates of and for individuals with disabilities
• Representatives from private businesses
• Representatives from organizations that provide services for individuals with disabilities
• Other appropriate individuals
CONSUMER CONTROL
The 1992 Amendments to the Rehab Act require that the majority of the SILC be comprised of
people with disabilities who are not employed by any state agency or a CIL.
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Statewide Independent
Living Council
Charles Hoosier, Chair Hinton, person with disability representing west
central Oklahoma, retired from the Disability
Determination Division, National Regional Rep-resentative
for Region VI
Jeff Hughes, Vice Chair Norman, is the CIL designated representa-tive,
Executive Director of Progressive
Independence.
Suzan Carroll, Secretary Pauls Valley, parent of a child with a
disability, representing central Oklahoma
DeLoma Strong, Member at Large Anadarko, Director of the Apache
Vocational Rehabilitation Program,
representative from a 121 Program
Brook Tarbel, Member at Large Tulsa, person with a disability representing
northeast Oklahoma
Mike Ward, Member at Large McAlester, person with a disability, Execu-tive
Director of Oklahomans for Independ-ent
Living
Jane Nelson, Ex-Officio Field Coordinator, Division of Visual
Services, Oklahoma Department of
Rehabilitation Services
Lynda Collins, Ex-Officio Field Coordinator, Division of
Rehabilitation Services, Oklahoma
Department of Rehabilitation Services
LeAnn Cayer Oklahoma City, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma
Gail Dunsky Norman, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma
Cathe W. Fox Norman, parent of a person with a
disability, business owner, Brain Injury As-sociation
of Oklahoma Board of Directors
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Tommy Hiser
Shonda McLaughlin
S. Marisa New
Lynn Null
S. Leonda Seamster
Shelly Stephens
James "Joe" Triplett
(finished term in middle of year)
Ann Trudgeon
Michelle Frazier Wilson
Charlotte "Charlie" Bowen
(part of year-resigned)
Carolyn Kinslow
(part of year-resigned)
Lisa Williams
(part of year-resigned)
McAlester, person with a disability
representing southeast Oklahoma
Moore, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma,
professor at Langston University
Oklahoma City, Coordinator of the
Arthritis Prevention and Education
Program, Oklahoma State Department of
Health
Tulsa, person with a disability representing
private industry, representative on
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Ada, Mental Health Provider, representing
Southeast Oklahoma
Norman, person with a disability
representing central Oklahoma
Tulsa, person with a disability representing
northeast Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Director of the Oklahoma
Developmental Disabilities Council
Ada, person with a disability and Director
of the Chickasaw Nation Vocational
Rehabilitation Program, representing a 121
program
Hillsdale, person with a disability, parent of
a child with a disability, Executive Director
of the Brain Injury Association of
Oklahoma, representing northwest
Oklahoma
Lawton, parent of a child with a disability,
professor at Cameron University,
representing southwest part of Okl~homa
Guthrie, person with a disability, repre-senting
the central part of Oklahoma
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CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNTING OF SILC ACTIVITIES
)ctober 2002
4th-Olmstead Strategic Planning Group
4th-Progressive Independence open house
16-18th-NCIL Media Training held in Oklahoma City
25th-SILC Meeting with the following slate of officers elected for 2003:
Charles Hoosier--Chair
Jeff Hughes--Vice-Chair
Carolyn Kinslow--Secretary
Charlotte Bowen--Immediate Past Chair
Mike Ward-- Executive Committee at large
Brook Tarbel--Executive Committee at large
Work begun on 704 with help of Greg DeMartra
Meeting with Dr. Charlie Brown, Jeanette Doty (both from OU), Dee Porter and Charlotte Bowen--Dr. Brown
assured us that as the interim director of the center at OU his main priority was to staff the SILC if at all possible
prior to the end of this year.
-Jovember 2002
4th-Meeting with Linda Parker, Dr. Brown and Charlotte Bowen
6th-Charles Hoosier made SILC presentation for Chickasaw Vocational Rehabilitation in Shawnee
7th-Olmstead subcommittee meetings in morning with full Olmstead Strategic Planning Committing in the
afternoon
8th-Jeff Hughes and Charlotte Bowen met with Terrie Fritz from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to plan
for a Medicaid Advisory Council for Persons with Disability. Flyer was designed and sent bye-mail to various
groups across the state asking for volunteers
Carolyn Kinslow represented the SILC at a meeting of the Oklahoma Association of Centers for Independent
Living (OKACIL) in Lawton
Charlotte Bowen was hired as Program Manager for the Oklahoma SILC
)ecember 2002
Tessa Traxler hired as SILC Administrative Assistant
6th-Executive Committee Meeting with Certificate of Appreciation to Ray Hopkins for his years of service as
the OK-SILC liaison
SILC office moved from warehouse to new office at OU. Special thanks to Johnny from DRS for his help and
hard work.
~ Jeff Hughes and Charlotte Bowen met with Tribal VR Administrators in Shawnee with 9 in attendance. Spoke
about CIL/SILC funding streams and IL Philosophy. Had good dialogue concerning CANAR recommendations
for changes to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and IL outreach to the tribes
12th-Olmstead Working Committees with representation from SILC/CILs on each committee.
12th- Charles Hoosier & Charlotte Bowen met with Health Care Authority concerning Medicaid Advisory Coun-cil
for People with Disability (Mf\CPD). We have several good consumer applicants to serve on this council but
more are needed so first meeting for this group now targeted for 2/5/03
16th-SILC Executive Committee met again on December 16, 2002 with Dr. Brown from OU at the SILC office.
It was decided that we would submit proposal when RFP released for the 2005 SILC Congress to be held in OKC.
Office closed for holidays and furlough days December 23 through January 5th, 2003.
anuary 2003
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5-9th-Charles Hoosier, Michelle Wilson, Charlotte Bowen & Tessa Traxler attended the SILC Congress
• 13th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 15th-ORC orientation for new SILC Program Manager given by Melinda Fruendt
• 15th-Health Care Authority Disability Consumer Advisory Group (HCA/DCAG) meeting for Charles and
Charlotte
• 23rd-Presentation for the OAESP Mid-Winter Conference
• 24th-SILC meeting on January 24, 2003 with Larry Bishop reviewing Title VII of the Rehab Act
• 27th-Met with Kristi Ice, Governor Henry's Director of Appointments, concerning SILC vacancies
February 2003
• 3rd--Participated in VR/ORC Public Hearings
• 5th-HCA/DCAG meeting for Jeff Hughes and Charlotte
• 6th-A ttended staffing at Progressive Independence and have a better understanding of that program
• 7th-Participated in Oklahoma Rehabilitation (ORC) Legislative Training
• 7th-SILC representation on the Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers Advisory Council for the Jim Thorpe Rehabili-tation
Network Grant through OSERS
• 11th-Participated in the DRS Legislative Rally at the Capitol. Members of SILC and different ClL's educated
their legislators concerning the importance of DRS to Oklahomans with disability. 20 people registered to vote at
this rally.
• 12th-Visited Ability Resources in Tulsa to better understand their program
• 13th-SILC & ClL representation at the Olmstead Subcommittee meetings
• 19th-Charles Hoosier & Tessa Traxler attended meeting concerning IL contracts
• 19th-Jeff & Charles at HCA/DCAG meeting
• 20-21st-Charles Hoosier attended the OKACIL Strategic Planning process and SlLC provided technical support
by helping defray cost of facilitators
March 2003
• Ist- 6th-Charles Hoosier, Jeff Hughes & Carla Lawson attended conference in Baltimore in conjunction with
Olmstead Grant work in Personal Attendant Services through the Long Term Care Authority
• 3rd-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
�� 12-13th SILC Exhibit to the Oklahoma Association of Persons in Supported Employment (OKAPSE) Conference
• 13th-SlLC & ClL participation in State Olmstead Plan working committees and full committee
• 14th-SILC orientation for DVS/DRS staff
• 17th-Medicaid Buy-In Committee at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
• 21st-DRS/CIL/SlLC Meeting on possible Fee for Service future agreement
• 21 st-Executive Committee meeting
• 24th-2004 SlLC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
• 25th-DRS/Service Improvement Committee
• 31st-Aprillst-SlLC Exhibit at Governor's Conference on Developmental Disability
April 2003
• 3rd-Olmstead Committee Chair Conference Call
• 4th-SlLC collaboration on the Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Grant
• 8th-Attend the Oklahoma Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns "Diverse Cultures" Training
Conference
• 9th-Meeting with Robin Parrish, Chief Agency Liaison & Public Policy Specialist, Office of Governor Brad
Henry
• 9th-Meeting at the Center for Learning & Leadership to hold a pre-briefing for consumers prior to the Olmstead
committee meetings in an effort to better facilitate their participation
• 10th-Olmstead Subcommittee meetings
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• 14th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 16th-2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
• 17th-Conference Call concerning distribution of new Part C funding
• 18th-Letter sent to Loerance Deaver, Regional Commissioner agreeing to the 2% cost-of-living increase from
new Part C funding and asking that the additional $45,617 be divided equally among the 5 Part C funded centers
• 21st-Visited with Representative Leist about additional wording to SB 610 that includes language for people
with disabilities in gainful employment situations to be given Medicaid buy-in options
• 22nd-Educational presentation to 25 special education teachers from across Oklahoma concerning the SILC.
Enlisted their help to reinstate requirement for all teachers to be trained concerning children with special needs
in college curriculum
• 24th-CIL/DRS discussion concerning fee for service followed by Executive Committee meeting with Linda
Parker.
• 25th-quarterly SILC meeting
• 27-30th-Attend the 21st Annual Region 6 Independent Living Conference & Pre-Conference Training in Dallas
May 2003
• 2nd-2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
• 2nd-Migrant Seasonal farm Worker Advisory Council
• 6th-DRS Service Improvement Committee
• 7th-Pre Olmstead Mentoring with Center for Leadership & Learning & PI
• 8th-Olmstead State Plan Meetings
• 12th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting at Gordon Cooper Tech in Shawnee
• 13th-Visit to Wichita Independent Living Center in Lawton
• 14th-SILC/CIL Presentation at the DRS Training Academy
• 14th-Migrant Seasonal Farm Worker Grant meeting
• 15th-Visit to Sandra Beasley ILC in Enid with Andrea Hall
• 20th-Executive Committee meeting with DRS concerning fY04 contract
�� 21st-Diversion Subcommittee of the Olmstead Group met at OHCA
• 22nd-Oklahoma AgrAbility Meeting in Stillwater at ABLE Tech
• 23rd-2004 SILC Congress Planning Meeting
• 27th-DRS Service Improvement Committee reviewing Chapter 5 ..disabilities met at the SILC office confer-ence
room
• 28th-Olmstead Committee Chair retreat in Tulsa
• 29th-DRS Service Improvement Committee reviewing Independent Living Services Policy met at Shepherd
Mall
June 2003
• 3rd-8th-National Council for Independent Living Conference in Washington, DC with visits to every elected
official's office on Thursday, June 5
9th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
11th--2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
12th-Olmstead Planning Committee
12th-Spoke to 40 people about SILC & CILs at Transition Training held at Francis Tuttle Tech
17th-DRS/CIL Fee for Service Planning Meeting
19th-Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council Meeting & Retreat
23rd-DRS/Service Improvement Committee
24th-2004 SILC Congress Planning Committee Conference Call
26th-Spoke to 20 people about SILC & CILs at INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Center's Educational Series
30th-DRS/CIL Fee for Service Planning Meeting
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July 2003
• 8th-Hosted DRS/SIC Chapter 5 Subcommittee Meeting at SILC office
• 1Oth-11th-SILC Retreat & SPIL Strategic Planning
• 16th-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call
• 16th-Attended the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services 10th Anniversary Celebration
• 21st-Participated in the Brain Injury Association of Oldahoma Board of Directors Meeting
• 25th-SILC Quarterly Meeting
• 25th-Progressive Independence 13th ADA Anniversary Celebration
• 29th-Traumatic Neurologic Injury Advisory Council
August 2003
• 8th-Wichita Independent Living Center (WILC) equipment picked up by DRS
• 10th-Contract with WILC expired with no renewal
• 11th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 12th-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call
• 16th-International Paralympics Committee Pan Am Americas Championships & the first induction into The
Oldahoma Hall of Fame for Athletes with Disabilities in McAlester. Mike Ward from OIL was inducted.
• 19th-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call
• 21st-Oklahoma AgrAbility Project Advisory Group
• 22nd-2004 SILC Congress Conference Call Final Draft of Brochure is Complete
• 25th-"So You Want to Start a Support Group" In-service training in Ada for the Chickasaw Vocational Re-habilitation
Staff (4 persons)
• 27th-DRS/SIC Committee
• 27th-29th-Region VI Independent Living Training Council planning meeting in Dallas, TX
September 2003
• 3rd-Planning Committee for "Meeting the Needs of People with Disabilities in the One-Stop System: A Four
Day Training Experience for One-Stop Center Staff'
• 8th-Commission on Rehabilitation Services Meeting
• 10th-Three SILC members and Program Manager took the RCEP Tele-Class-"Mobilizing Your SILC to
Become an Agent of Change"
• 11th-Olmstead Social Marketing Committee and Finance Committee followed by entire Olmstead Task
Force at Capitol. Presentation of the "Diversion Subcommittee" report
• 11th-Meeting with Oklahoma Health Care Authority concerning possible prescription medication benefit
changes
• 12th-SILC/CIL presentation by Mike Ward and Charlotte Bowen at the Muscogee "Creek"/Chickasaw Con-ference
to 30 individuals primarily from 121 programs
• 16th-Youth Leadership National Action Planning Conference call
• 16th-Presentation at NeuroNight to about 75 individuals on "The Injured Brain"
• 17th-DRS/Service Improvement Committee meeting
• 24th-Planning for One-Stop Training
• 25th-Booth exhibit to 150+ people at Macular Degeneration Seminar
• 25th-SILC Committee Chair Planning Meeting
• 26th-DRS/SIC Rehab Teacher Policy Committee meeting
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SUMMARY REPORT ON STATE PLAN OF INDEPENDENT LIVING
Mandatory Area I: Scope of and Arrangement for Independent Living elL) Services:
• Contracts for the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and five of the Centers for Independent
Living (CIL) were negotiated. CIL contracts were extended one year to allow transition time to proposed
Fee for Service future IL services. Contract for the Center in southwest Oklahoma, Wichita Independent
Living Center (WILC), ended August 10, 2003 and was not renewed. The SILC remains committed to the
need for a Center in that area of Oklahoma and work was immediately begun for another Invitation to Bid.
• Worked with Oklahoma Association of Centers for Independent Living (OKACIL) and the Rehabilitation
Services Administration concerning the 2% cost-of-living increase from new Part C funding and asked that
the additional $45,617 be divided equally among the five Part C funded centers
• The Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council (ORC) and SILC com-bined
efforts to hold a DRS Legislative Rally at the State Capitol in February. Members from the SILC and
various CILs educated legislators concerning the importance of DRS to Oklahomans with disability and the
effects that budget cuts had on services. As a side note, 20 people registered to vote during the rally.
• Educated 20 consumers about S. 971, the Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act
(MiCASSA) and equipped them to contact their federal legislators asking for support.
• Two representatives of the SILC attended the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference
in Washington, DC. Visits were made to Oklahoma's two senators' and five representatives' offices. The
visits along with calls and e-mails from other Oklahomans persuaded Representatives Brad Carson, Tom
Cole, and John Sullivan to sign as co-sponsors of MiCASSA.
• The economic crisis of this past year precluded any new appropriations for Oklahoma so the SILC felt its
effort was most effective in advocating to minimize cuts in services to Oklahomans with disability.
Mandatory Area II: Cooperation, Coordination, and Working~ Relationships- among~ Various Entities
• Four presentations were made to the Native American Vocational Rehabilitation 121 Programs to at least 52
people.
• Two IL/SPIL/SILC trainings were made to 65 Vocational Rehabilitation/Visual Services staff.
• Two sessions were done with the DRS Special Education Transition Specialists with a total of 74 people
attending.
• Outreach to at least two underserved groups (Traumatic Brain Injury and Macular Degeneration) presented
the IL Philosophy to 225 people.
• 1\ new SILC logo was designed, new brochures were produced, the web site was updated, SILC Member
Handbooks were implemented and an online New Member Orientation was designed.
• Technical Support was provided to the newly formed (OKACIL)
• Provided representation on the ORC and the DRS Service Improvement Committee
Mandatory Area III: Outreach to Unserved & Underserved Populations and Minority Groups
• Outreach to at least two underserved groups (Traumatic Brain Injury and Macular Degeneration) presented
the IL Philosophy to 225 people
• CILISILC representatives advocating for enhanced services for Oklahomans with disabilities on numer-ous
arenas including the Olmstead Strategic Planning Group, the Medicaid Buy-In Advisory Group, The
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 initiatives, local Workforce Oklahoma
Boards, training of One-Stop Shop staff, Oklahoma's Transportation Initiative, Project Access, and the
Community Advisory Group to the Business Leadership Network
• Provided support in legislative efforts for Oklahoma ABLE Tech
• SILC representation on Migrant & Seasonal Farm Workers Advisory Council, Oklahoma AgrAbility
Advisory Council, and Brain Injury Association of Oklahoma Board of Directors
• SILC exhibit at three conference distributed information to over 1,000 people
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3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
704 REPORT SUMMARIES FROM FY 2002
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